Two killed as tornadoes spread across Midwest

A home in Virginia, Nebraska, was destroyed early Wednesday in storms that moved across the Midwest. The residents were home but no one was injured

AGENCY, Iowa -- Violent weather spread across the Midwest Wednesday spawning several tornadoes, killing two people and injuring several others.

A tornado ripped through the city of Agency, about 70 miles southeast of Des Moines, killing one person and injuring three others.

Another person was killed about four miles outside of Coalgate, Oklahoma, when a tornado touched down there. Stan Whisman, 41, was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. His 14-year-old son was injured and is in stable condition at a local hospital, Coal County Sheriff Roy Deck said.

The tornado, which was about 1/4-mile wide, cut a path about 10 miles long through the county, destroying several more homes, he said.